Go check out the 2007 Armada front brakes

tmkhum · 01-05-2007, 04:53 PM

I was at the dealership the other day and looked at the front brakes of the 07 titan and armada. The 07 titan looks to have the same brakes, but the armada front brakes look new. The caliper is bigger as well as the rotor. The rotor looks to be about 1.25 thick versus 1.02 on the titan. I checked the Nissan websites and they mention nothing about the brake change...saw a 07 QX56 with the same brake set-up.

This could be a potential upgrade for the titan front brakes...should be a straight bolt-on. I have the brake fix, but after 10,000 miles, hard braking brings the shudder back (not as bad as rev 1). The stillen brakes are a nice upgrade but are a little pricey and you can't run 17" rims.

Anyways, if anybody out there has some information or an inside source, please post any details on the 07 armada brakes.

Tom

Chris93Si · 01-05-2007, 07:06 PM

Interesting, I might have to swing by Nissan tomorrow and check them out.

< In for any info on bigger brakes

Cujo · 01-05-2007, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmkhum

I was at the dealership the other day and looked at the front brakes of the 07 titan and armada. The 07 titan looks to have the same brakes, but the armada front brakes look new. The caliper is bigger as well as the rotor. The rotor looks to be about 1.25 thick versus 1.02 on the titan. I checked the Nissan websites and they mention nothing about the brake change...saw a 07 QX56 with the same brake set-up.

This could be a potential upgrade for the titan front brakes...should be a straight bolt-on. I have the brake fix, but after 10,000 miles, hard braking brings the shudder back (not as bad as rev 1). The stillen brakes are a nice upgrade but are a little pricey and you can't run 17" rims.

Anyways, if anybody out there has some information or an inside source, please post any details on the 07 armada brakes.

Tom

I was told that you cannot retro fit the new Armada brakes onto a Titan... supposedly the front hardware is different.

bestatchess · 01-05-2007, 08:33 PM

Stillen's 14" Big Brake Kits have the same part number for the 2007 Titan, Armada & QX56. So I assume the same caliper will bolt to the front torque members of all three vehicles (unless Stillen is confused).

tmkhum · 01-06-2007, 08:32 AM

I'll try and swing by the dealership this weekend to look at the mounting points. I don't think Nissan would change the knuckle with a different set of mounting points for the caliper assembly. They are more likely to have changed the torque member. The caliper is located in the same location...

I figure we would need the caliper assembly (caliper, torque member that bolts to the knuckle, pads) and the rotor. Hopefully, the new caliper has same fitting interface for the brake hose.

Tom

SoBeGraphics · 01-06-2007, 09:16 AM

i bet the dealer 07 cailper + rotor costs more than the stillen big brakes kit.

tmkhum · 01-06-2007, 01:59 PM

The caliper assy for 04-06 is about $370/side...If we go with aftermarket rotor figure maybe $100 each. So this is a lot of assuming, but we maybe to get it the brakes for 900-1,000...don't know.

You're right...this only works if it's a straight bolt-on at a lower price.

Tom

SoBeGraphics · 01-06-2007, 02:06 PM

100 rotor?? lol where?

**Carbeaux** · 01-06-2007, 02:24 PM

Have we any corroborating evidence that the brakes are actually different on the Armada?

tmkhum · 01-06-2007, 07:59 PM

Go check out autoanything.com. Below is a link to a slotted 'premium' rotor for our trucks for 98 bucks with free shipping.

autoanything.com/brakes/61A3527A0A0A1892162.aspx

BTW, I believe these are the rotors Stillen sells...also, check out the DBA 4000XS series. These are the same as the Stillen pillar vane rotors.

As far as corroborating evidence, right now it looks like the best we have is to go to the dealership and look at 07 titan and armada side by side and you'll see the difference.

I roughly measured the armada rotor at 1.25" thick vs. the titan 1"

Tom

royr · 01-06-2007, 09:09 PM

I also am always interested in better safer brakes for my Titan.

got_titan · 01-07-2007, 12:45 AM

i was told a year ago by a nissan regional rep that bigger rotors and a different caliper design was being tested....he said to look for them on the 07-08 year model titans and armada.....i say he was right?

bestatchess · 01-07-2007, 04:50 AM

Now all we need is a recall notice and free brakes. (new front and rear diffs to follow shortly thereafter)

Chris93Si · 01-07-2007, 12:26 PM

Looked at an 07 Titan and 07 Armada side by side today definitely different rotor (noticeably larger) and different calliper.

I already feel hosed on the brakes but if I was buying an 07 I'd really feel jipped

LOL

pmj341 · 07-15-2007, 07:53 PM

I Traded My 04 Titan For 08 Armada, My Son Got An 07 Titan And The
Brake Diff From The04 To The 07 Is Obious, The 08 Mada Is Bigger Yet.
My Son Is Upset To Find The Diff Between Them.